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A Little About Us
MASH Los Angeles is a privately owned, full-service emergency and specialty animal hospital located in the heart of West Los Angeles. We have proudly served the LA veterinary community for years and are excited to be under new DVM ownership — meaning decisions are made locally, with a focus on patient care, team well-being, and long-term sustainability, not corporate red tape.

 Our hospital is built on collaboration, respect, and a genuine commitment to clinical excellence. We are now expanding our critical care program and are looking for a board-certified criticalist to help lead and grow our ECC service alongside a strong team of emergency clinicians and specialists.

 Located near West Hollywood, you’ll have easy access to beaches, restaurants, coffee shops, nightlife, and everything that makes LA one of the most exciting cities in the world to live and work.

You’ll Never Practice Alone
At MASH, our critical care service is embedded within a fully integrated emergency and specialty hospital. You’ll have immediate access to specialty colleagues across departments, a skilled technician team trained in critical care, and a culture where collaboration is the standard — not the exception.

You’ll be supported by:

•   Experienced emergency veterinarians working alongside you every shift
•   Specialty services and cross-departmental support available seven days a week
•   Highly skilled technicians with critical care experience and a drive to grow
•   A leadership team invested in building a world-class ECC program
•   A culture that encourages questions, mentorship, and clinical excellence

The Facility & Medicine
Our modern, well-equipped hospital is designed to support complex, high-acuity cases across emergency and specialty medicine. As our criticalist, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostics, dedicated ICU space, and a team built to support the full spectrum of critical care medicine.

You can expect:

      A rich and varied critical care caseload with genuine clinical complexity

      Advanced in-house diagnostics, imaging, and monitoring capabilities

      Dedicated ICU with technician support around the clock

      Close collaboration with emergency, surgery, internal medicine, and other specialty services

      A team-first approach to complex, multi-system patient management

      Opportunity to help shape and grow the ECC program from a position of clinical leadership

Scheduling & Work-Life Balance
We understand the demands of critical care medicine and are committed to building a schedule that supports both outstanding patient outcomes and long-term career sustainability. As a locally owned hospital, we have the flexibility to create arrangements that work for the right person.

•  Opportunities available for day, swing, and overnight shifts
•   Flexible scheduling options tailored to your lifestyle and clinical focus
•   Collaborative approach to building a schedule that genuinely works for you
•   No corporate mandates — scheduling decisions are made by the people who work here

Who We’re Looking For:

•  DVM or equivalent from an accredited institution
•  Board certification in Emergency & Critical Care (DACVECC) required
•  Residency-trained candidates who are board eligible will also be considered
•  Strong clinical skills across the full spectrum of critical care medicine
•  Experience with or interest in leading and developing a critical care program
•  Excellent communication skills with clients, staff, and referring veterinarians
•  A collaborative mindset and genuine passion for critical care medicine

Both seasoned criticalists and those early in their specialty career are encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Benefits
We believe exceptional medicine starts with exceptional support.

•  Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
•  Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
•  Generous continuing education allowance and paid CE time off
•  Coverage for licensing fees, board dues, and professional memberships
•  Employee wellness programs, including access to an on-site clinical social worker

Why MASH?
If you’re a board-certified criticalist looking for a place where your expertise shapes the future of a program — in one of the most exciting cities in the world — MASH Los Angeles is your opportunity. We are locally owned, specialist-led, and deeply committed to building a critical care service that sets the standard for independent emergency and specialty medicine in LA. Your clinical judgment will be trusted, your voice will matter, and your patients will always come first.

Apply today and help us build the future of critical care in Los Angeles.